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DetailThe Thunder TraderTralentThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryPaid entryPaid entryFree entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthFree
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Simulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Forex demo account
MarketsForex, CryptoForex, US stocksForex
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cut20% of entry fees17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)None (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop 30% of entrantsTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitNot statedNot confirmed
Trading rulesDaily events need 4 closed trades, weekly events 3 sessions and 6 closed trades. Max size per tier: 2 to 20 forex lots, $50,000 to $500,000 crypto notional. EAs and bots allowed.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not confirmed.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidVeriff identity check before withdrawalNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysNot confirmed
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCThe5ers (prop firm)
Based inHong KongDubai, UAENot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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